Heidelberg's Retina Module Offers New and Improved Methods for Evaluating Diabetic Macular Edema and Other Retina Conditions.To download high-resolution, print-ready JPEG images, click on the thumbnail image above. WARNING: these images are very large (800K+) Click here for caption Photo Editors/Business Editors NOTE TO MEDIA: Multimedia assets available A photo is available at URL URL in full Uniform Resource Locator Address of a resource on the Internet. The resource can be any type of file stored on a server, such as a Web page, a text file, a graphics file, or an application program. : http://www.businesswire.com/cgi-bin/photo.cgi?pw.110603/bb3 VISTA, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Nov. 6, 2003 Heidelberg Engineering, leaders in retinal imaging technology, continues to expand its product portfolio with the release of the new Retina Module for the Heidelberg Retina Tomograph II (HRT HRT abbr. hormone replacement therapy Hormone replacement therapy (HRT) Also called estrogen replacement therapy, this controversial treatment is used to relieve the discomforts of menopause. II). The HRT II is an important part of the growing Heidelberg product line, with proven glaucoma applications that allow for earlier detection of disease and monitoring of its progression. The Retina Module further expands the HRT II's clinical utility and is particularly useful for the location, quantification and tracking of Diabetic Macular Edema (DME), the largest cause of visual disability in G-8 countries. Presently 150 million people worldwide have diabetes, and that number may double within 25 years.(1) The Retina Module has a unique method for creating edema maps, making non-invasive evaluation of diabetic patients easier. It may reduce the need for fluorescein fluorescein /flu·o·res·ce·in/ (fldbobr-res´en) a fluorescing dye; its sodium salt is used as a tracer in retinal angiography and as a diagnostic aid for revealing corneal trauma and fitting contact lenses. images, and their associated patient risk and discomfort. Lateral (X-Y) distribution of edematous e·dem·a·tous adj. Marked by edema. areas is now possible and a "9-Zone Analysis" feature based on the Early Treatment of Diabetic Retinopathy Study (ETDRS ETDRS Early Treatment Diabetic Retinopathy Study ) staging system -- a standard used for grading diabetic retinopathy progression -- is part of an elegant Trend Analysis which tracks disease progression and monitors treatment. Dr. John Flanagan, of University of Toronto Research at the University of Toronto has been responsible for the world's first electronic heart pacemaker, artificial larynx, single-lung transplant, nerve transplant, artificial pancreas, chemical laser, G-suit, the first practical electron microscope, the first cloning of T-cells, and University of Waterloo The University of Waterloo (also referred to as UW, UWaterloo, or Waterloo) is a medium-sized research-intensive public university in the city of Waterloo, Ontario, Canada. The school was founded in 1957. , said "Doctors have a unique opportunity to map and analyze early edema in their diabetic patients -- a disturbingly large and growing segment of the patient population." Like the HRT II's glaucoma application, the Retina Module offers patients and doctors an impressive 3-D view -- an excellent patient education tool, which is an aid to better patient compliance. The HRT II can also image other retinal pathologies such as macular holes and puckers, BRVO, age related macular degeneration and central serous retinopathy Central serous retinopathy (CSR), also known as central serous chorioretinopathy (CSC), is a visual impairment, often temporary, usually in one eye, affecting males in the age group 20 to 50. . For additional information about the HRT II, please call 800-931-2230 (in the U.S.) or 760-598-3770 (outside of the U.S.). (1) Zimmet, Alberti and Shaw. Nature. Dec. 2001. Note: A photo is available at URL: http://www.businesswire.com/cgi-bin/photo.cgi?pw.110603/bb3 |
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